Thumb grip archery bow



M y 1950 w. D. RINGEL 2,507,271

THUMB GRIP ARCHERY BOW Filed May 20, 1946 Inventor Patented May 9, n 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT orrlcs THUMB GRIP ARCHERY Bow Walter- D.- Ringel, Monroe, Mich. Application May-2'0, 1946; Serial No. 670,998"

4 Claims. 1

This invention relates to improvements in archery bows.

An object of the" invention is to provide an improved thumb grip archery bow having two handle portions, one adapted to be grasped when shooting regulation length arrows, and the other to be grasped when shooting shorter arrows.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved thumb grip archery bow having the usual handle formed at the central portion of the bow, and an additional handle formed with the main bow handle to-extend forwardly thereof for shooting arrows of' shorter length.

A further object of the invention is'to provide an improved archery bow having interconnected spaced handles or gripping portions, a rest for supporting an arrow while shooting the' same, and a feather relief groove for permitting the feathers on the arrows to pass the bow handle without engaging or rubbing on the handle, thereby retaining the arrows and their feathered ends in perfect condition to preserve an even flight when being shot.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved archery bow construction which will provide two spaced interconnected handles for respectively shooting regulation length arrows and short arrows which are approximately five inches shorter in length than the regulation length arrows.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved thumb grip archery bow having two separate handle portions which will be highly eflicient in operation and relatively inexpensive to manufacture and produce.

Other objects will appear as the description proceeds.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this application:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved thumb grip archery bow when strung;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the improved thumb grip archery bow showing the same grasped by the main handle, and a regulation arrow shown fully drawn;

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the improved thumb grip archery bow showing the same grasped by the forward or auxiliary handle while shooting a short arrow being shown fully drawn, and

Figure 4 is a view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Like characters of reference are used throughout the following specification and the accom- (Cl. 124-24) 2 panyingdrawings to designate corresponding parts.

l-n carrying out the inventiomthere is-provided an improved thumb grip archery bow whose body portion I will be made fromany desired material, either inone piece or of laminated construction.

Regulation string receiving and supporting grooves 2 will be formed about the opposite ends of the body portion I of the bow, and will receive the loops 3 formed at the opposite ends of the bow string 4. p

The main handle 5 of the bow will be formed approximately centrally of thelength of the body portion I, and the arrow supporting side orleft hand side as viewed when holding the bow in position to shoot an arrow, will be somewhat reduced as at B to provide an arrow support '1 upon which the arrow 8 will rest while being drawn and while being shot. The main handle 5 of the bow I will be shaped or reduced as at 40 to provide a form fitting thumb gripping surface immediately below the arrow support I and on the opposing side, whereby the thumb of the hand will definitely seat within said form fitting surface to provide a positive grip upon the said handle.

A groove 9 will be formed in the body at the inner end of the support I to form a feather relief passage to permit the feather on the bow side of the arrow to pass freely through said groove or passage 9 while being shot, thereby preserving the arrow feathers Ill in perfect condition to insure a straight and non-wobbling course through the air when the arrow is shot from the bow to the target (not shown).

In Figure 3 of the drawings, there is illustrated the improved thumb grip bow with a forwardly extending or auxiliary handle I I grasped by the hand I2 with the thumb I3 of the hand received in the reduced thumb engaging portion I4 of the auxiliary handle II, and with the side of the main bow handle 5 in contact with the wrist I5 adjacent the hand. The arrow I6 as shown in Figure 3 is approximately five inches shorter than the regulation length of arrows shown in Figure 2 of the drawings and is provided with the usual head 11 and feathers I8.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that both the main handle 5 and the auxiliary handle II are grooved to provide a form fitting thumb grip portion for securely holding the bow when shooting.

It will further be seen that a highly eflicient form of archery bow having a main handle and an auxiliary handle will have been provided,

whereby regulation length arrows and short length arrows may be shot by the same bow by using the proper handle while shooting.

While the preferred embodiment of the instant invention has been illustrated and described, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention thereto, as many minor changes in detail of construction may be resorted to without departure from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A thumb grip archery bow having a body portion, string receiving grooves formed at the opposite ends thereof, a raised enlarged portion disposed on the body section midway of the 'formed in the side of the enlarged portion and having an inner side wall, oppositely disposed top and bottom walls, and an arcuate feather groove disposed at the angular juncture of the side wall and bottom wall.

3. An archery bow comprising a body portion, an enlarged portion formed medially of the body portion, an arcuate handle projecting forwardly of the body portion, and formed integrally with the enlarged portion, a central opening in said handle, finger grip sections disposed on the front wall of the handle, and means disposed in the enlarged portion above the handle for supporting an arrow.

4. An archery bow comprising a body portion, an enlarged portion formed medially of the body portion, an arcuate handle projecting forwardly of the body portion, and formed integrally with the enlarged portion, a central opening in said handle, finger grip sections disposed on the front wall of the handle, means disposed in the enlarged portion above the handle for supporting an arrow, said means including an angular recess formed in the side of the enlarged portion and having an inner side wall and opposing top and bottom walls, the top wall sloping upwardly and outwardly, and an arcuate groove disposed in the enlarged portion and communicating with the angular recess at the juncture of the side wall and bottom wall.

WALTER D. RINGEL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 218,079 Streeter July 29, 1879 736,051 Adams Aug. 11, 1903 1,926,845 Folberth et a1 Sept. 12, 1933 2,344,799 Brown et al Mar. 21, 1944 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 45,999 France Nov. 8, 1935 

